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Wednesday, August 05, 2026
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Mixed Fortunes for Bermuda as Penruddocke shines
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It was yet another day of contrasting fortunes for Bermuda in the Dominican Republic as the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games continued across multiple venues.
While there were frustrating set-backs on the track and the netball court, the nation's sailors provided a bright spark with outstanding performances on the water off Salinas Beach.
Adriana Penruddocke extended her command of the 1 Person Women’s Dinghy Preliminaries with a flawless display.
Penruddocke secured back-to-back victories in both of the day's races, bringing the fleet's total to 10 completed races. The double win leaves her sitting comfortably on 11 net points, holding an imposing eight-point cushion over her nearest rival at the top of the standings.
In the 1 Person Men’s Dinghy, Sebastian Kempe continued his steady form to remain firmly in medal contention. Kempe took third place in the opening race of the day before pushing hard to secure second in the afternoon session. With 10 races now under his belt, he sits in third position overall on 19 net points.
Over at the Ciudad Juan Bosch Sports Complex, Bermuda’s women’s netball team suffered a 44-29 defeat at the hands of Saint Lucia in their Group A clash.
The contest began as a tight, neck-and-neck affair, with the sides locked at 10-10 at the end of the first quarter. However, Saint Lucia began to assert their dominance in the second period, outscoring Bermuda 12-8 to take a 22-18 advantage into the half-time interval.
Saint Lucia decisively pulled away after the break. A dominant third quarter saw them score 11 goals while restricting Bermuda to just five, extending their lead to 33-23. The final period followed a similar script, with Saint Lucia adding a further 11 goals while holding Bermuda to six to seal a comfortable 15-goal victory.
There was also action inside the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, where Dage Minors lined up in a competitive field for the Men's 1500m Final.
Minors battled hard throughout a tactical race but was ultimately unable to challenge the lead pack in the closing stages. He crossed the line in ninth place, stopping the clock at 3:53.93.
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Tuesday, August 04, 2026
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Penruddocke Leads as Bermuda face tough day on Courts
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Bermuda’s Adriana Penruddocke took firm control of the 1 Person Women’s Dinghy fleet at the Central American and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic, winning all three races on Tuesday to build a five-point lead at the top.
Competing off Salinas Beach, Penruddocke dominated the day's preliminaries after eight total races to come off the water with 9 net points, heading the women's fleet ahead of second place.
In the 1 Person Men’s Dinghy standings, Sebastian Kempe moved into third place overall following eight races, sitting on 14 net points—just one point behind the joint leaders.
Away from the water, Bermuda faced difficult opposition inside the Ciudad Juan Bosch Sports Complex, where the netball squad fell 79-19 to a dominant Jamaica team.
Jamaica established early control, outscoring Bermuda 19-5 in the opening quarter before expanding their advantage through every period, culminating in a 25-2 fourth-quarter run.
In squash, Bermuda experienced tight quarter-final exits across three doubles events:
Men’s Doubles: Taylor Carrick and Anaya Smith were edged 2-1 (10-11, 11-6, 11-7) by Jamaica’s Julian Morrison and Tahjia Lumley.
Women’s Doubles: Sydney Wallace and Abigail Brewer suffered a 2-0 defeat (11-3, 11-5) against Lara Conolly and Jade Pitcairn of the Cayman Islands.
Mixed Doubles: Micah Franklin and Rachel Barnes lost 2-0 (11-7, 11-9) to Guyana’s Kristen Gomes and Jason-Ray Khalil.
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Monday, August 03, 2026
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Bermuda Hockey team finish 8th as Netballers Drop Opener
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Bermuda’s Women’s Field Hockey team concluded their Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games campaign in eighth place following a 1–0 defeat to Jamaica, while the national netball team suffered an opening-match loss to Barbados.
Competing across two venues on a busy day of action, both Bermudian squads faced stern regional opposition in their respective classification and group fixtures.
Bermuda's hockey campaign came to an end at the Field Hockey Stadium, where a hard-fought classification contest saw them narrowly edged out 1–0 by Jamaica.
Despite a disciplined defensive display, Kovin Moodley’s side were unable to find an equalizer after falling behind, leaving them in eighth place overall in the final standings.
The result marks the end of a demanding tournament for the squad, who secured a memorable 1–0 victory over the same opposition earlier in the group stages.
Over at the Ciudad Juan Bosch Sports Complex, Bermuda’s netball team got their tournament under way against a clinical Barbados side, falling to a 56–25 defeat.
Barbados established control early in the contest, storming to a 15–6 advantage by the end of the opening quarter before expanding their lead with a dominant 17–3 display in the second period to take a commanding 32–9 cushion into the half-time interval.
Bermuda showed greater resistance after the break, scoring seven points to Barbados’ 12 in the third quarter before finishing strongly in a competitive final frame (12–9), but the early deficit proved too steep to overcome.
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Sunday, August 02, 2026
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White Closes Bermuda's Campaign in Track Cycling Race
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 Team Bermuda heading to Closing IslandStats.com
White finished in 16th place with a score of -20 after an exhausting, high-tempo 160-lap battle at the velodrome, bringing an end to the island nation's competitive action at the Games.
Bermudian athletes and team officials subsequently gathered alongside thousands of international competitors to attend the Closing Ceremony, marking the conclusion of a scaled-back 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games.
The Men’s Points Race proved to be a relentless spectacle, with continuous attacks disrupting the main peloton throughout the 40-kilometre distance.
With sprint points on offer every 10 laps, the frantic pace split the field early on, forcing several riders down a lap against the leading group.
Despite a determined effort to stay within touch of the leaders, White ultimately incurred a lap penalty, leaving him with a final tally of -20 points to secure 16th position overall.
With White’s final ride wrapped up, members of the Bermuda delegation turned their attention to celebrating the culmination of the Games at the official Closing Ceremony.
Athletes from across the island's sporting disciplines joined together to parade as the ceremonial flag was lowered, bringing down the curtain on a unique and streamlined edition of the multi-sport event.
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Sunday, August 02, 2026
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Kempe & Penruddocke Set the Pace in CAC Games Sailing
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Bermuda’s contingent experienced contrasting fortunes at the Central American and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic, with sensational performances on the water offset by hard-fought exits on the squash court.
Off the shores of Salinas Beach, sailors Adriana Penruddocke and Sebastian Kempe put on a masterclass in consistency over the opening two days of preliminary racing, both surging to the top of their respective class standings.
However, over at the squash venue, it proved to be a tough day for the island's racquet stars as all four representatives bowed out in the Singles Round of 16.
In the 1 Person Women’s Dinghy preliminaries, Adriana Penruddocke laid down a strong marker across her opening five races.
After coming off the water in second overall on Day One with 9 points—progressing steadily with finishes of 6th, 2nd, and a victory in race three—she elevated her performance on Day Two. Penruddocke recorded a second-place finish before winning the day's final race, vaulting her to the top of the leaderboards with 6 Net Points.
In the 1 Person Men’s Dinghy fleet, Sebastian Kempe recovered brilliantly from an 8th-place opening race to end Day One in third with 13 points, following subsequent 2nd and 3rd-place finishes. Kempe then dominated Day Two, sweeping both races to come off the water tied for first place overall with 7 Net Points.
Over on the squash court, Bermuda’s players were pushed to their limits against top regional opposition, with all four singles contenders falling in the last 16.
In the Men’s Singles, Micah Franklin pushed Barbados’ Darien Benn across four competitive sets before falling 3-1 (11-6, 11-4, 9-11, 11-8). Teammate Taylor Carrick produced a thrilling fightback from two sets down against Khamal Cumberbatch, taking the third and fourth games before ultimately succumbing 3-2 in the decider (11-4, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-4).
In the Women’s Singles, Rachel Barnes was defeated 3-0 by Colombia’s Laura Tovar (11-4, 11-3, 11-5), while Sydney Wallace was eliminated in straight sets by Mexico’s Diana Garcia (11-4, 11-2, 11-0).
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